The War on Drugs have announced the return of their annual Drugcember to Remember benefit concert series, which they started back in 2018. This year’s shows will take place from on December 18, 19, and 20 at the rock band’s favorite local venue: Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia. Proceeds from the concerts will benefit the Fund…
In 2019, Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods initiated beef with fellow UK rockers IDLES by saying “they were appropriating, to a certain degree, a working class voice.” Joe Talbot responded shortly after, wondering, “What the fuck is wrong with the guy?” Now, the bands have made amends. Talbot invited Williamson onto his Oh Gatekeeper podcast and introduced…
Sacred Bones and the Vega Vault Project are reissuing the first two solo records by late Suicide co-founder Alan Vega. Remastered from the original tapes, 1980’s Alan Vega and 1981’s Collision Drive arrive January 23 on LP, 8-track, and, for the first time, digital streaming platforms. A deluxe, 2xLP edition of the self-titled album will…
This past May, Scottish musician Katie Lynch, who releases music as Theo Bleak, released her EP Bad Luck Is Two Yellow Flowers. Today, she’s announced that she has a larger project that will be released just before the end of the year. Out Dec. 19, Bargaining muses on connection and explores moving through grief via……
Spotify has acquired the sample-sourcing website WhoSampled. The streaming service announced that it’s rolling out a new feature called SongDNA, which will aggregate and centralize samples and covers of songs based on the WhoSampled database. According to a statement from WhoSampled, the site will continue to operate “as a standalone platform and brand.” As of…
It’s been nearly a year since My Bloody Valentine announced their first show since 2018, a gig at Dublin’s 3arena this coming Saturday that also marks their first headlining show in Ireland since 1992. They’ve since added more live dates in the UK for later this month, plus a performance at Clockenflap next month (their…
Danny L Harle has shared the details of Cerulean, his first major release since 2021’s Harlecore. The new album is out February 13, via XL, and includes collaborations with Caroline Polachek, PinkPantheress, Clairo, and others. Below, listen to Harle’s new single with Oklou and MNEK, “Crystallise My Tears.” In a press release, Harle said that…
It has not been the most flattering PR year for Spotify. Since last spring, popular bands like Deerhoof, Massive Attack, Sylvan Esso, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Hotline TNT, and countless more have removed their music from the platform, with many of those artists calling out Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in the AI military company Helsing….
Snocaps performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (November 18), marking their late-night debut and first show ever. Katie and Allison Crutchfield christened their new indie-rock project with a live rendition of “Coast,” from their self-titled debut album. Joining them onstage were MJ Lenderman on drums, Brad Cook on bass, and Colin…
Feeling blue? Maybe you’d prefer Cerulean. The latest album from esteemed DJ/producer and hyperpop pioneer Danny L Harle is coming in February. Although 2021’s Harlecore was sort of his first album, Harle says of Cerulean, “This is my debut album. It really is the big one.” He says he sought out “the best melodies sung…
